Green Practices for Sustainable Development: A Study on Readymade Garment (RMG) Industries of Bangladesh
Bijeta Saha, Md. RakibulHoque
Journal of Information Organization, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2018.
DOI: 10.6025/jio/2018/8/2/70-75
Link: http://www.dline.info/jio/fulltext/v8n2/jiov8n2_3.pdf
Abstract:
Readymade garment (RMG) industries are one of the major foreign currency earners of Bangladesh. Large
number of RMGs can play vital role to cope climate change challenges. The present study is an attempt to address the existing
green practices of readymade garments industries to ensure environmental sustainability. Both qualitative and quantitative
analyses were carried out in 34 RMGs. A semi structured questionnaire was used to interview social compliance manager of
randomly selected RMGs. About 29% of RMGs had already implemented green practices in ICT area to preserve environment
and ecological innovation. These RMGs also minimized the paper consumption significantly as a commitment towards
environmental stewardship. Additionally, it was noted from present research that 59% of RMGs switched off personal computer
after use to minimize the energy consumption. Nearly 88% respondents responded that individual consideration prompt the
application of Green IS. The study also highlighted the overall green practices of garment industries.